Course: Introduction to German Philosophical Terminology

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Course title Introduction to German Philosophical Terminology
Course code KFI/FTNFB
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminar
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 6
Language of instruction Czech, German
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Paitlová Jitka, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Dach Stefanie, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Blahutková Daniela, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Introduction to the problem 2. Creating words in German 3. Important grammatical phenomena 4. Philosophy as discipline and "German" philosophy 5. German terminology in epistemology and philosophy of science 6. German terminology in metaphysics 7. German terminology in ethics 8. German Terminology in Social and Political Philosophy 9. Terminology in existentialism and hermeneutics 10. Terminology in phenomenology and philosophy of language 11. Terminology at Kanta 12. Terminology at Heidegger

Learning activities and teaching methods
Skills demonstration, Seminar classes, Students' self-study, Textual studies, Lecture
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 50 hours per semester
  • Preparation for formative assessments (2-20) - 20 hours per semester
  • Contact hours - 52 hours per semester
  • Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40) - 24 hours per semester
  • Presentation preparation (report) (1-10) - 10 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
to use special language in Czech with understanding
Skills
to critically access to resources (source and secondary texts)
to use modern technologies, especially information databases
to identify the problem (thesis) and reproduce the arguments contained in the text
to understand different types of communication
learning outcomes
Knowledge
to explain the basic concepts of German philosophical terminology
to characterize the specifics of German philosophical terminology
Skills
to trace the passage cited in the German philosophical text and to verify its formal and substantive correctness
to find and verify specific factual knowledge in German secondary literature
to find the terminology in the original German philosophical text and to verify the adequacy and consistency of its translation
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecture supplemented with a discussion
Self-study of literature
Students' portfolio
Skills
Seminar classes
Textual studies
Self-study of literature
Skills demonstration
assessment methods
Knowledge
Combined exam
Test
Skills
Combined exam
Skills demonstration during practicum
Recommended literature
  • Aktuální seminární texty budou. zveřejněny před zahájením výuky v Coursewaru..
  • Bülow, F.; Schmidt, M. Velká německá gramatika. Brno : Computer Press, 2007.
  • Fromm, E. Haben oder Sein: Die seelischen Grundlagen einer neuen Gesellschaft. München : dtv Verlagsgesellschaft, 2005.
  • Jaspers, K. Einführung in die Philosophie: zwölf Radiovorträge. München : Piper, 2015.
  • Kant, I. Kritik der reinen Vernunft. Frankfurt am Main : Suhrkamp, 2014.
  • Nietzsche, F. Jenseits von Gut und Böse: Zur Genealogie der Moral. München : Deutscher Taschenbuch Verlag, 2007.
  • Popper, K. R. Die offene Gesellschaft und ihre Feinde. Tübingen : Mohr Siebeck, 2003.
  • Ritter, Joachim,; Gründer, Karlfried,; Eisler, Rudolf. Historisches Wörterbuch der Philosophie. Völlig neubearbeitete Ausg. Basel ; Schwabe, 1971. ISBN 3-7965-0115-X.
  • Wittgenstein, L. Logisch-philosophische Abhandlung. Frankfurt am Main : Suhrkamp, 2011.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Philosophy (18-5) Category: Philosophy, theology 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Philosophy (18-5) Category: Philosophy, theology 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter